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C. P. DARNELL.

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Patented May 27, 1890.

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CALVIN F. DARNELL, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO THEINDIANAPOLIS FENCE COMPANY, OF INDIANA.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent NO. 428,716, dated May 27,1890. Application filed November 15, 1889. Serial No. 330,391. (Nomodel.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CALVIN F. DARNELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State ofIndiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of my said invention is to provide a cheap, and yet a verystrong, durable, and neat-appearing gate for fences, it beingparticularly adapted for metal fences of that character composedprincipally of iron pipe and ribbon wire; andit consists of aconstruction by which this object is accomplished, as will behereinafter particularly described and claimed. Referring to theaccompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof, and on whichsimilar letters of reference indicate similar parts, Figure 1 is a viewin elevation of a gate embodying my said invention in the position itoccupies when in use; Fig. 2, a vertical section through the centralportion thereof, on an enlarged scale, on the dotted line 2 2 in Fig.3;Fig. 3, a sectional view through the same portion, as seen lookingupwardly from the dotted line 3 3 in Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a cross-section onthe dotted line 4 4 in Figs. 1 and 5 Fig. 5, a vertical section on thedotted line 5 5 in Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 a cross-section on the dotted line6 6 in Figs. 1 and 5.

In said drawings, the portions marked A represent the post on which thegate is hinged; B, the bars composing the outside frame of the gate; O,O, 0 O and C the parts within said outside frame.

The post A is of a common form, being a round metallic post, and needsno special description. It is provided with hinge portions a, clampedthereon, which are of a peculiar construction, but will not beparticularly shown or described herein, as they constitute thesubject-matter of a separate application.

The bars 13 are preferably of iron, secured together at the corners byangle-irons b, on two of which are cast the half-hinges, which, with thehinge part a and the rod a, complete the hinge on which the gate issupported. Said angle-irons I) fit upon the outside of said bars, beingpreferably formed with flan ged edges to embrace said bars. 011 the edgeof the gate opposite the hinges a spring-latch B isprovided of a commonform, which is adapted to engage with a catch provided for the purposeon the adjacent post.

The central portion of the gate consists of a casting,within which theseveral bars composing the interior of the gate are secured, and fromwhich they extend to the outside frame in radial directions, as shown.This central casting is composed of two parts 0 and 0', having fingers cand 0, respectively, extending from their adjacent faces, one set offingers interlocking within the other, with just sufficient interveningspace to permit the ends of the bars to be inserted and clamped betweenthem. near the center of one of said plates with its edges extending ina diagonal direction, and when the parts are together the two plates aresecured together by bolts or rivets 0 The bar 0 extends entirely acrossthe gate from one corner to the other diagonally opposite, passing onone side and resting against the flat lugs c in the central casting. Thebars 0 each extend from diagon ally-opposite A flat lug c is formed ator corners into said central casting, where their ends are bent up, oneresting against the side of the bar. C at the center thereof, and theother resting against the opposite side of the lug 0 a perforation beingprovided through said several parts, and a bolt 0 inserted therein, bywhich they are rigidly secured together. The outer ends of each of saidbars (J and C are securely clamped between the two parts composing thecorner-irons b each of which parts is provided with a diagonal face,which faces are arranged adjacent to each other and recessedsufliciently to receive and completely embrace the outer end of the oneof said bars which is inserted between them, to which they are thentightly clamped by means of a bolt 11 passing through said adjacentdiagonal parts, and the end of the bar which is inserted in the recessformed therein. The two irons b thus secured together form a completecorner-iron, one of which is bolted in each inside corner of the gateopposite the irons b on the outside, and which are formed with recessesin their outside faces of sufficient depth to meet the flanges of theirons b, and completely embrace the ends of the bars composing theoutside frame of the gate.

There are preferably several of the short bars 0 in the spaceintervening between the ad acent sides of the bars 0 and (J each ofwhich extends just through the casting, its 1111101 end being bent overagainst one of the fingers of said castings, by which it is heldtherein. Each extends out in a .radial direction to the outer frame, towhich its outer end is secured by means of a bolt, as shown. Each bar isthus rigidly secured in the central casting, as they preferably fit inthe places provided for them between the fingers very tightly, so thatwhen the two parts composing said casting are drawn together they areclamped very tightly and rigidly, and being securely bolted at theirouter ends to the frame, said frame is braced and tied together in alldirections, making it very stiff and durable, while at the same timeitislight and cheap.

A wire ribbon 0 preferably extends around the gate intermediatelybetween its middle and outer frame, which extends in and out, and, asshown, forms the outline of a star of eight points, which ribbon, beingpreferably galvanized and of a light color, contrasting with the mainparts of the gate, not only braces and strengthens the gate, but givesit a very neat and tasty finish.

A scroll b is secured on the top of the gate on each side of the shortcentral post I), which is bolted to the frame by the same bolt whichsecures the end of one of the bars 0 thereto, thus bracing the top ofsaid gate and making it verystiff, and at the same time giving it anornamental appearance.

I am aware that gates have heretofore been constructed with bars runningfrom the center thereof, where they are secured, to the corners of theirframes; but I am not aware that the construction as herein claimed hasever been known or used until my invention thereof.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a gate, the combination of the outside frame composed of barsconnected at the corners by corner-irons formed with recessed adjacentfaces to receive and inclose the ends of said bars, the insidecorner-irons being formed in two parts with diagonal adjacent faces, andthe brace-rods secured at their outer ends between said adjacent faces,of

the two-part inside corner-irons and connected together at the center ofthe gate, substantially as set forth.

2. In a gate, the combination of the outside frame composed of barssecured together by corner-irons, bars secured to said frame andextending from its several sides to a central casting within said frame,and a clamping device consisting of plates formed with parts adapted toengage with and secure the inner ends of said bars together,substantially as set forth.

In a gate, the combination of the frame composed of bars connected atthe corners by means of corner-irons, substantially as described, andthe diagonal bars extending between the diagonally-opposite cornersthereof, the ends of which are clamped between the adjacent faces of thetwo-part inside cornerirons 11 substantially as set forth.

4. In a gate, the combination of the outside rectangular frame, acentral casting provided with a central lug, and the diagonal barsextending between the diagonally-opposite corners of said frame andsecured to said central lug, substantially as set forth.

5. In a gate, the combination of the radial bars and the central castingor clamp securing them together, consisting of two plates having fingersprojecting from the adjacent faces thereof, which interlock and clampsaid bars between them, substantially as set forth.

(3. In a gate, the combination of the outside frame, the radial barssecured thereto at their outer ends and secured together bya centralcasting at their opposite ends, and a bracewire extending between saidradial arms at a point intermediate between the center of the gate andits frame, substantially as set forth.

7. In a gate, the combination of a frame composed of bars securedtogether by cornerirons, bars running from the diagonally-oppositecorners of said frame and connected to each other at the center,intermediate bars running from the outside frame to near the point ofcontact between said diagonal bars, and a central plate, to which theinner ends of said several bars are secured, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, atIndianapolis, Indiana, this (5th day of November, A. I). 1869.

CALVIN F. DARNELL.

Witnesses:

E. W. BRADFORD, C. BRADFORD.

